Inglis Ramps up IPL Magic but Upstaged by 13-Ball 50
Patel also became the first batter to hit six sixes off the first eight balls of an IPL innings, scoring 41 runs in that span.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel smashed a 13-ball fifty at MA Chidambaram Stadium, equaling the all-time Indian Premier League record during a chase of 204 against Lucknow Super Giants.
- Patel tied the record set by Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023, eventually scoring a breathtaking 65 off 23 balls featuring eight sixes and two fours.
- Making history, Patel became the first cricketer to hit six sixes within his first eight balls, scoring 41 runs in that span and eclipsing the previous best of 33 runs.
- Immediately after reaching the milestone, Patel held a note reading, "This is for you, Papa," dedicating the historic achievement to his father in an emotional celebration.
- Suresh Raina's previous franchise record of 16 balls for the fastest fifty by a Chennai Super Kings batter, set in 2014, was also eclipsed by Patel's rapid innings.
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Urvil Patel hits record-equaling 13-ball 50 in IPL as Chennai beats Lucknow to boost top-4 hopes
Urvil Patel hit a record-equaling 13-ball 50 in the Indian Premier League and Shivam Dube smashed two sixes in the final over of the match as Chennai Super Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets.
Urvil''s exploits power CSK to five-wicket win over LSG
Chennai: The swashbuckling Urvil Patel equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history as Chennai Super Kings edged out Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to keep their play-off hopes alive here on Sunday, May 10. Batting first, Josh Inglis played a sensational 85-run knock before CSK bowlers rallied to stop LSG at 203 for eight. With the defeat, their eighth in 11 matches, LSG’s play-off hopes went up in smoke. A lot of credit for th…
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The Economic TimesUrvil Patel equals all-time record with blistering 13-ball fifty during CSK’s chase against LSG
Urvil Patel delivered a historic batting performance against Lucknow Super Giants, smashing a 13-ball fifty, one of the fastest in IPL history. He scored 65 off 23 balls, including eight sixes, in Chennai Super Kings' chase of 204. Patel's explosive innings, though ending in dismissal, significantly shifted the game's momentum.
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